Terror in the Night

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Terror in the Night
GenreThriller
Written byDenise DeGarmo
Randy Ritchie
Alan Landsburg
Directed by Colin Bucksey
Starring Joe Penny
Justine Bateman
Matt Mulhern
Valerie Landsburg
Music byDana Kaproff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Alan Landsburg
ProducersKay Hoffman
Denise DeGarmo
Randy Ritchie
Cinematography David M. Walsh
EditorDrake Silliman
Running time93 minutes
Production companies The Landsburg Company
Cinematyge
CBS Entertainment Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseJanuary 11, 1994 (1994-01-11)

Terror in the Night (working title The Hunter) is a 1994 American made-for-television thriller film starring Joe Penny, Justine Bateman, Matt Mulhern and Valerie Landsburg. Directed by Colin Bucksey and based on actual events, the film was originally broadcast on CBS on January 11, 1994. [1] [2]

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Plot

Tom Cross and his girlfriend, Robin Andrews, are enjoying a camping trip in the mountain region of North Carolina. One night, the couple is awakened by a "police officer" who claims that he is taking them to police headquarters. Instead, they are kidnapped and terrorized by Lonnie Carter, a psychotic brutal murderer on-the-loose with his girlfriend Tina and her two children.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at various locations in Charlotte, North Carolina from March 15, 1993 to April 8, 1993.

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References

  1. Loynd, Ray (January 10, 1994). "Review: 'Terror in the Night'". Variety . Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Kusio, Ted (January 9, 1994). "'Terror in Night' truly terrifying". Herald-Journal. p. 31. Retrieved October 5, 2024.